Martyn Birks

Martyn Birks, a 32-year-old resident of Station Road in Biddulph, Staffordshire, appeared before North Staffordshire Justice Centre where he admitted to three charges of making an indecent photograph of a child. The offences occurred between May 31, 2024, and May 1, 2025. According to court proceedings reported by Stoke-on-Trent Live, Birks was found to have possessed a total of 200 indecent images, categorised by severity as follows: 64 images in category A, the most serious classification; 54 in category B; and 82 in category C.

The magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre determined that the case was too serious to be handled at their level and committed it to Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court for sentencing. They ordered the preparation of a pre-sentence report on Birks to inform the judge's decision. Birks is scheduled to appear at the Crown Court on a date yet to be fixed. In the interim, he was placed on the Sex Offenders' Register, a standard measure for individuals charged with such offences.

This case highlights ongoing efforts by Staffordshire Police to combat the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material in the North Staffordshire region. No further details on Birks' personal circumstances or the source of the images were disclosed in the court hearing, but the guilty plea indicates an acceptance of responsibility for the charges.